Fabrication Guides
4 long-form guides on gate sizing, materials, joinery, and the Australian Standards that govern compliant work. Each guide pulls data from a working CAD60 catalogue and references the relevant AS/NZS standards directly.
Which Type of Gate to Choose
A practical decision guide covering pedestrian, swing, sliding, cantilever, telescopic, and bi-fold gates. Width, site, use, compliance, and cost factors.
How to Measure Up Sliding Gates on Raked Ground
Step-by-step measurement procedure for sliding gates over rake. Three rake scenarios, two design approaches (raked vs level rail), and the most common install mistakes.
Standard Pedestrian Gate Sizes in Australia
Standard widths, heights, hardware, and full worked specs for residential, commercial, and pool-compliant pedestrian gates in Australia. AS1428.1 and AS1926.1 references.
RHS vs SHS for Steel Gate Frames
Choosing between RHS and SHS for stiles, rails, and posts. Section properties, worked bending-moment example, stiffeners, welding, HDG, and material cost.